Quality Of Life Community Indicators For Parks Recreation And Tourism Management

Author : Megha Budruk
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 9048198615
Total Pages : 239 pages
Book Rating : 4.10/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Quality-of-Life Community Indicators for Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management written by Megha Budruk and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2010-11-25 with total page 239 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: While community quality-of-life indicators are gaining much needed attention in both scholarly work and practice, their application in the areas of parks, recreation and tourism management are not as well known. The applicability of indicator systems for natural resource and natural resource area management within the parks and recreation arena is very high, including urban parks and recreation programs and their influence on quality of life. Tourism is also an area that needs much more work in terms of assessing impacts as well as developing indicators for gauging progress in the long term. All three areas are an integrated discipline and most programs throughout the developed world are housed co-jointly. There are several researchers across the globe who are conducting innovative work in these areas. The editors feel that a volume on the topic will spur additional interests as well as serve to lead the research efforts.

Author : Muzaffer Uysal
Publisher : CABI
ISBN 13 : 1786390450
Total Pages : 183 pages
Book Rating : 4.55/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Managing Quality of Life in Tourism and Hospitality written by Muzaffer Uysal and published by CABI. This book was released on 2018-10-29 with total page 183 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Quality-of-life research in tourism and hospitality has gained much momentum in the past two decades. This line of research covers three main areas of focus: (i) the impacts of specific tourism and hospitality programmes on the overall quality of life of tourists/guests; (ii) the providers of goods and services; (iii) tourist communities, including the impact of different programmes and events on the quality of life of residents in these communities. Focusing on these key subjects, Managing Quality of Life in Tourism and Hospitality provides a portfolio of selected cases showing best practice and delivering them to the forefront of knowledge application, with examples in tourism and hospitality settings. Best practice case studies are included throughout, providing practical implications and lessons learned. These lessons can be applied by tourism and hospitality practitioners and community leaders, and be used to further research by academics working within tourism and hospitality. The book offers an exciting and refreshing approach to quality-of-life research in tourism and hospitality. Key features include: - Best practice and evidence-based case studies. - Broad coverage that includes tourists, industry and local communities. - International application, with material from various countries across the world.

Author : Nadda, Vipin
Publisher : IGI Global
ISBN 13 : 1668467984
Total Pages : 376 pages
Book Rating : 4.85/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Inclusive Community Development Through Tourism and Hospitality Practices written by Nadda, Vipin and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2023-04-24 with total page 376 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sustainable tourism should not be limited to environmental preservation; the sociocultural and economic sides should also be considered. There is a need for an integrated approach recognizing the resources, facilities, and infrastructures that are interrelated with the social, cultural, and natural environment. Community development becomes a reality only by merging the principles of sustainability with growth objectives. Even though investments in environmentally friendly infrastructure and related services are fundamental, there is a need to address gender inequalities, exploitation, and commercialization of culture. Further, there is a need to prioritize the link between tourism and poverty reduction. Inclusive Community Development Through Tourism and Hospitality Practices explores various viable strategies for the adoption of sustainable approaches that can eventually boost economic growth and poverty reduction all over the world. Covering topics such as international tourism, sustainable development, and tourism reinforcement, this premier reference source is an excellent resource for business leaders and managers, students and educators of higher education, community leaders, government officials, librarians, researchers, and academicians.

Author : Henna Konu
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1803924349
Total Pages : 271 pages
Book Rating : 4.42/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Research Agenda for Tourism and Wellbeing written by Henna Konu and published by Edward Elgar Publishing. This book was released on 2024-01-18 with total page 271 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Interdisciplinary and multidimensional in its approach, this insightful Research Agenda critically analyses the principal issues that have emerged in recent years from tourism and wellbeing studies. It provides a detailed analysis of definitions and key concepts and explores the research agenda related to product and service development, motivation, segmentation and management using established as well as experimental methodologies.

Author : Jeff Wilks
Publisher : Springer Nature
ISBN 13 : 9811654158
Total Pages : 553 pages
Book Rating : 4.52/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Tourist Health, Safety and Wellbeing in the New Normal written by Jeff Wilks and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2021-11-29 with total page 553 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the face of international and domestic tourism and sharply focused attention on the importance of tourist health, safety and wellbeing like never before. This book offers a unique perspective on the challenges facing the world’s largest service industry to protect and care for customers in a rapidly evolving environment where borders have closed, social distancing rules apply and personal hygiene has become a key focus in everyday life. Yet tourism is a very resilient industry and history shows there is always an immediate surge toward recovery after a crisis has passed. Humans want to travel and see the world. While we appreciate that the pandemic is far from over, already there are reports of pent-up demand for travel as restrictions ease at some destinations and borders begin to open. As we move hopefully toward the recovery phase and people begin to move around for business and pleasure, this book presents the reader with key information and insights in both traditional and emerging areas of tourist health, safety and wellbeing, recognising that the world is now shaped by this pandemic, bringing change, potentially enduring benefits and lasting legacies.

Author : Muzaffer Uysal
Publisher : Springer Nature
ISBN 13 : 3031315138
Total Pages : 590 pages
Book Rating : 4.38/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Handbook of Tourism and Quality-of-Life Research II written by Muzaffer Uysal and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2023-09-23 with total page 590 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The second volume of this handbook develops on and extends the discussion in the successful first volume, published in 2012. This is a timely addition to the literature, drawing on the momentum that quality of life (QOL) research in tourism has gained in the 21st century and on the boom in the tourism industry itself. It focuses on four areas of growth in QOL research in the recent past: (1) travelers/tourists, (2) host communities, (3) service providers, and (4) the role of technology. The handbook helps management of tourism firms and policy makers develop specific policies and programs to ensure the most positive impact of tourism on tourists, host communities, and service providers. The comprehensive coverage of topics in this handbook makes it a state-of-the-art reference. Academics interested in QOL research in travel and tourism, tourism practitioners interested in applying the science of QOL in the tourism industry, as well as policy makers involved in regulating the industry will view the handbook as indispensable source of recent research.

Author : Sebastian Filep
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
ISBN 13 : 1317478916
Total Pages : 218 pages
Book Rating : 4.11/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Positive Tourism written by Sebastian Filep and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2016-10-04 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tourism affects millions of individuals, numerous societies and environments in multiple, nuanced and overlapping ways. While it can be viewed as a frivolous leisure pursuit or simply a large industry, with potentially destructive impacts, it might also be understood in terms of its effects on human fulfilment, the good life and greater well-being. This book calls for positive tourism, principally grounded in theories from positive psychology (the study of what makes life worth living), and the development of a body of knowledge that explains what characterises optimal tourist experiences, what enables host communities to flourish and what encourages workers in tourism to thrive. Through original research studies reported in this international volume we aim to further develop this knowledge. The intersections between ongoing and traditionally inspired applications of psychology in tourism and this new thrust in psychological inquiry promise to refresh and challenge tourism research. This book will appeal to researchers and academics in tourism, leisure, positive psychology, management and related fields as well as graduate students, professionals and policy makers.

Author : Miklos Banhidi
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
ISBN 13 : 1040102913
Total Pages : 267 pages
Book Rating : 4.16/5 ( download)

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Download or read book International Perspectives in Sport Tourism Management written by Miklos Banhidi and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2024-08-12 with total page 267 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This timely book critically explores the past, present, and future trends and needs of sport tourism development from a global perspective. Sports have become a major demand generator for many countries around the world, and consequently, the growth and status of this phenomenon is a major aspect of sport tourism. The volume includes case studies from all over the world, including industrializing countries and the Global South. Sporting events and sport tourism are two fast-growing sectors of tourism, and this book provides a current view of the interconnectedness of sport and tourism from behavioral, historical, economic, management, marketing, environmental, and policy perspectives. In doing so, issues, trends, and topics such as commercial, e-sport, emotional well-being, health, and cultural aspects of sports travelers are explored in detail. This significant and insightful volume will be of pivotal interest to academics, students, and professionals in the field of sport tourism, as well as related areas, such as development studies, psychology, sociology, and geography.

Author : Ana María Campón-Cerro
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 3319916920
Total Pages : 369 pages
Book Rating : 4.27/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Best Practices in Hospitality and Tourism Marketing and Management written by Ana María Campón-Cerro and published by Springer. This book was released on 2018-07-30 with total page 369 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume analyses the positive effects that tourism generates on resident’s quality of life, and how this influences tourists’ quality of life as they enjoy an enriching experience in the destination they visit. It provides significant theoretical and empirical contributions, as well as, case studies related to quality of life in hospitality and tourism marketing and management. This volume is the result of the effort that many researchers from all over the world have done to spread some new light on this outstanding research line and add knowledge on the relationship between tourism and quality of life of both residents and tourists. This last is highlighted as a fundamental factor to take into account for the development of new tourism practices. This volume is a true reference for researchers, students and professionals working in tourism marketing and management.

Author : Muzaffer Uysal
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 9400722885
Total Pages : 740 pages
Book Rating : 4.80/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Handbook of Tourism and Quality-of-Life Research written by Muzaffer Uysal and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-01-07 with total page 740 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Quality of life (QOL) research in tourism has gained much momentum over the last two decades. Academics working in this area research issues related to tourists and host communities. Practitioners are becoming increasingly interested in understanding the science that allows them to develop better marketing and managerial programs designed to enhance the quality of life of tourists. Tourism bureaus and government agencies are increasingly interested in issues of sustainable tourism, specifically in understanding and measuring the impact of tourism on the quality of life of the residents of the host communities. This handbook covers all relevant topics and is divided into two parts: research relating to travelers/tourists, and research relating to the residents of host communities. It is the only state-of-the-art reference book in its field and will prove invaluable to academics interested in QOL research, as well as tourism practitioners interested in applying the science of QOL in the tourism industry.